Highlands Christian College Explained

Highlands Christian College Toowoomba
Type:Private, co-ed
Established:1982
Denomination:Christian
Grades:P–12 (with connection to Early Learning Centre within same campus)
Motto:Learning. Faith. Life.t
Colors:Navy, black, gold

Highlands Christian College, formerly Christian Outreach College Toowoomba, is an independent, non-denominational Christian, co-educational, P-12, school, located in Kearneys Spring, Toowoomba, in Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] [3] It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland, with an enrolment of 661 students and a teaching staff of 53, as of 2023. The school serves students from Prep to Year 12, but are divided into Primary and Secondary.

History

The school was established on 1 January 1982[4] as Christian Outreach College Toowoomba at the back of Highlands Church,[5] [6] which was founded in 1978.[7]

The school changed its name from Christian Outreach College Toowoomba to Highlands Christian College on 21 January 2019.[8]

Sporting Houses

The College is divided into four 'house groups' – Finney (Red) Liddell (Yellow), Booth (Green), and Wesley (Blue). These house groups compete to encourage interest and involvement in different athletic events held throughout the year.

Extra-Curriculars

The College provides many extra-curricular activities such as TSSS level sporting and athletics, Science and Engineering Challenge, Eisteddfods, school camps, and excursions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Highlands Christian College (Toowoomba) Department of Education . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240704084459/https://schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au/Details/5862 . 2024-07-04 . 2024-07-04 . Schools Directory.
  2. Web site: Christian Outreach College Toowoomba Private Schools Guide . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240704085541/https://privateschoolsguide.com/christian-outreach-college-toowoomba . 2024-07-04 . 2024-07-04 . privateschoolsguide.com . en-gb.
  3. Web site: ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023 . 2024-07-04 . Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority.
  4. Web site: 2019-04-14 . Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools . 2024-07-04 . Education . en.
  5. Web site: Our story . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608055619/https://highlandschristiancollege.com/index.php/story/ . 2023-06-08 . 2024-07-04 . Highlands Christian College.
  6. Web site: About COCT . Christian Outreach College Toowoomba . 2011 . 2011-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725100500/http://coct.qld.edu.au/welcome.htm . 2011-07-25 . dead .
  7. Web site: Highlands Church (Christian Outreach Centre, COC) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201032442/https://www.toowoombachurches.org.au/churchregister/highlands--church-(christian-outreach-centre%2C-coc) . 2022-02-01 . 1 February 2022 . Toowoomba Churches.
  8. Web site: 2019-01-23 . Changes to the Register of Non-State Schools (QLD) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309061751/https://www.nssab.qld.edu.au/Pdf/changes-to-register-0119.pdf . 2022-03-09 . 2024-07-04 . Non-State Schools Accreditation Board . 1.

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